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The field of 20 films vying for Visual Effects contention at the 88th Oscars has been whittled down to 10, the Academy announced Monday.

The field of 20 films vying for Visual Effects contention at the 88th Oscars has been whittled down to 10, the Academy announced Monday.

With new rules for the category approved in June, the number of films initially shortlisted for consideration was increased from a maximum of 10 titles to 20; that list was announced Dec. 7. The number of films shortlisted for nominations voting, however, remains at 10.

The films that made the cut are listed below in alphabetical order, along with the original contenders:

“Ant-Man”

“Avengers: Age of Ultron”

“Bridge of Spies”

“Chappie”

“Everest”

“Ex Machina”

“Furious Seven”

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2”

“In the Heart of the Sea”

“Jupiter Ascending”

“Jurassic World”

“Mad Max: Fury Road”

“The Martian”

“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”

“The Revenant”

“Spectre”

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

“Terminator Genisys”

“Tomorrowland”

“The Walk”

On Saturday, January 9, 2016, during what is called the "bakeoff," members of the Visual Effects Branch will view 10-minute excerpts from each of the 10 films and will vote to nominate five films. Four years ago, 15 films were initially selected then narrowed to 10, then five. A rule change in 2011 allows for five films to be nominated.

We are less than a month away from the 88th Academy Awards nominations announcement on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

The 88th Academy Awards, for outstanding film achievements of 2015, will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 225 countries worldwide.